coral reef

noun

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: a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water

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So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026 One of the most intriguing features of the Red Sea is that the experience encompasses so much more than secluded islands, untouched coral reefs, and lazy days on a yacht deck. Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 Last fall, scientists reported that warm-water coral reefs are passing their planetary tipping point, a threshold that, once crossed, leads to large, accelerating, and often irreversible changes. Simmone Shah, Time, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coral reef

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coral reef

noun
: a reef made up of corals, other organic substances, and limestone

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